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@junebugmama: wow thats a frustrating position to be in. Is it possible to redo the ultrasound elsewhere and see if the weight measurement is below 5000g? These readings are usually so off theres no harm in getting another done.

@mae: yeah I understand that's why I don't post much. I think I'll upgrade to gold when my LO comes.
Sorry to hear about that! Hopefully you'll be able to find a new, better job quickly when you're ready to work again. Try to focus on the present-your DD may come this weekend!

@Mae: I'm so sorry about your job I was planning to go back to mine after an extended leave and was laid off as we were planning my return. It's a crappy situation but I'm sure everything will work out for the best. At least you should be able to get a great recommendation from your boss which wouldnt be the case if you were interviewing secretly, right?

@Mae: too bad about no dice on silver lining of going into labour. I hope everything turns out okay for you, surely it's happened for a reason, just the timing blows, you don't need to have to be thinking about that right now.

No, I have not packed bag yet. DDs bag is packed for when she stays with my Mom, the dog's bag is packed too, but me? Pfft, over rated apparently. I have bought pads and freezies to take IN the bag, does that count? haha.

Gorgeous gorgeous day here, we have been out back all day, I just came in to pop online classifieds ad, we put our BBQ at the curbside, DH got a new one with Christmas money from parents and we finally bought one and he's going to BBQ for us tonight. Our old one is like a $150 you-can't-kill-it BBQ I bought when I lived on my own (and put together myself, lol) pre-DH, so he is pretty pumped for the new one, ha! I set up our beach tent for DD to have some shade (we have none) and filled up a rubbermaid bin with water and utensils and she had so much fun, she is napping now, and I should too!

@junebugmama: Oh no! I hope things pick up again soon for you.

@junebugmama: I'm thinking about you, and I won't lie, worried!

I don't know enough about everything to comment on everything that is happening with you, but really hope you have healthy babes in your arms soon and you are okay too!!

@junebugmama: how are you doing? I keep wondering about you.

@junebugmama: thinking of you!

So I started having some light contractions. We decided to get up and go for a walk to see if we could get them to be stronger, close together etc. We were out and I had a pretty good one that took my breathe away.

All of a sudden this lady comes out of nowhere
Lady: "Oh my god is she going into labor, do you need me to call 911?"
DH: "No. We are hoping she can get into active labor. Out for a walk to try to get things moving."
Lady: "What do you mean? Do you want me to drive you back to your house?"
DH: "No she's ok"
Lady: "What if her water breaks out here, that's really dangerous"
DH: "No it isn't. We are ok."
Lady: "This doesn't seem safe. I'm worried. Are you sure? Do you need water? Let me get you some water"

I finally have enough breath and explain to her that walking is to help me get my labor going. That I am perfectly ok. She responds. "You're one tough nutty cookie" DH and I are still laughing about it and it happened like an hour ago. It was very innocent and I'm assuming she doesn't have children. Just thought I would share.

Hunger and heartburn.....

Been up an hour and a half now, ughhh. I just made the move into the livingroom, DH snoring like crazy (but I'm glad he's sleeping and I wasn't keeping him up!). Had two bowls of raisin bran (one wasn't enough apparently) and snacked a bit on some other stuff, so we will see what the rest of the night brings.....sleep.....I hope! EDD is here!!

@junebugmama: what a random convo!! I remember coming home from my 40w appt with #1 and I told our (kidless) neighbours my check up stats, I had always told the wife/my friend, but her DH was there and I just let it go about dilation, etc, and I guess when they got in the house he freaked and was like "do we need to watch the dog, should I offer to drive them to the hospital" and went on and on of what he could do in a panic, and she was like.....chill, lol, means nothing!

@Mae: I'm kind of over the uncertainty of when this is all going to happen too, but hugs, hang in there Mama! We will have our LOs in our arms before we know it. Do you have anything planned this week, beyond the work stuff that has now come up?

@Mae: I'm still up, going on 4 hours awake. I think I just about fell asleep in basement bed and DD woke. Then I went on Facebook, something I saw that my MIL did annoyed me which sent me into a swirl of MIL worry/thoughts about what happened when we had DD and them coming here this time. I could puke wth anxiety I had myself so worked up. Good you talked to your boss, but too bad you don't know all final deets yet. Sorry you're uncomfortable, maybe baby soon with that change!

Ugh on in law stuff for us, we have no plan, have never discussed what happened, expectations for this time, etc. I think DH has talked with them more than he has let on and he and I have sort of discussed hopes for this time, he won't ask them to stay somewhere else though, and I'm not sure I can do it.

@mrsog: I was excited to see you post! What time will induction be today?

Anyone that was or will be induced, I have heard different preferences on time of day to have it done, any thoughts? I am assuming at my appt Wednesday we will schedule mine for the following week.

@Beebug: I'd think since you're already dilating and it's your second they would probably skip the cervical ripening step? If you go straight for pitocin I'd recommend first thing in the morning so you hopefully won't have to labor middle of the night. Both our guys arrived between 5 & 6 pm and it was perfect because we could go to bed once we got to the room.

@mrsog: Good luck today and tomorrow! Can't wait to hear your hood news

@Mae: sorry you are feeling so discouraged. The very beginning of my labor sounds like what you're feeling. It would be good if it is early labor and you can get some progress without a ton of pain. Hope your appointment goes well!

@junebugmama: Thats a funny story. We walked around a lot in early labor and i got a lot of looks but no comments. Hope things keep moving along.